Proverbs 10:9
New International Version
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.

New Living Translation
People with integrity walk safely, but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.

English Standard Version
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.

Berean Standard Bible
He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

King James Bible
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

New King James Version
He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known.

New American Standard Bible
One who walks in integrity walks securely, But one who perverts his ways will be found out.

NASB 1995
He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out.

NASB 1977
He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out.

Legacy Standard Bible
He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.

Amplified Bible
He who walks in integrity and with moral character walks securely, But he who takes a crooked way will be discovered and punished.

Christian Standard Bible
The one who lives with integrity lives securely, but whoever perverts his ways will be found out.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who lives with integrity lives securely, but whoever perverts his ways will be found out.

American Standard Version
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

Contemporary English Version
You will be safe, if you always do right, but you will get caught, if you are dishonest.

English Revised Version
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever lives honestly will live securely, but whoever lives dishonestly will be found out.

Good News Translation
Honest people are safe and secure, but the dishonest will be caught.

International Standard Version
Whoever walks in integrity lives prudently, but whoever perverts his way of life will be exposed.

Majority Standard Bible
He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

NET Bible
The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.

New Heart English Bible
He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

World English Bible
He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Whoever is walking in integrity walks confidently, "" And whoever is perverting his ways is known.

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

Smith's Literal Translation
He going in integrity shall go confidently: and he perverting his ways shall be known.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that walketh sincerely, walketh confidently: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be manifest.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He who walks in simplicity walks in confidence. But he who corrupts his ways shall be discovered.

New American Bible
Whoever walks honestly walks securely, but one whose ways are crooked will fare badly.

New Revised Standard Version
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He who walks uprightly walks in hope; but he who perverts his ways shall be known.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He that walks in perfection goes in hope, and he who perverts his ways will be known.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He that walketh uprightly walketh securely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be found out.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He that walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known.

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Context
Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son
8A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin. 9He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. 10He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.…

Cross References
Psalm 15:2
He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,

Psalm 26:1
Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

Psalm 84:11
For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.

Psalm 101:6
My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.

Psalm 119:1
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.

Isaiah 33:15-16
He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil— / he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.

Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Genesis 17:1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.

1 Kings 9:4
And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances,

Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.

2 Corinthians 1:12
For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.

1 John 1:6-7
If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. / But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

1 John 2:6
Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.

Ephesians 5:8-9
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, / for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.

Philippians 2:15
so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world


Treasury of Scripture

He that walks uprightly walks surely: but he that perverts his ways shall be known.

that walketh

Proverbs 28:18
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

Psalm 23:4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Psalm 25:21
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

but

Proverbs 17:20
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

Luke 12:1,2
In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy…

1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

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Proverbs 10
1. Proverbs of Solomon: observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices














He who walks in integrity
The phrase "walks in integrity" is rooted in the Hebrew word "תֹּם" (tom), which signifies completeness, innocence, and simplicity. In the ancient Hebrew context, integrity was not merely about honesty but encompassed a holistic approach to life, where one's actions, thoughts, and words were aligned with God's commandments. Walking in integrity implies a consistent and unwavering commitment to righteousness, reflecting a life that is transparent and accountable before God and man. Historically, integrity was a prized virtue in Israelite society, often associated with the patriarchs like Abraham and Job, who were described as blameless in their walk with God.

walks securely
The Hebrew word for "securely" is "בֶּטַח" (betach), which conveys a sense of safety, confidence, and trust. In the biblical context, this security is not merely physical but spiritual and emotional, rooted in the assurance of God's protection and favor. The imagery of walking securely suggests a life free from fear and anxiety, grounded in the knowledge that God upholds those who live righteously. This security is a divine promise, reflecting the covenant relationship between God and His people, where obedience and faithfulness lead to divine blessing and protection.

but he who perverts his ways
The term "perverts" comes from the Hebrew "עִקֵּשׁ" (iqqesh), meaning to twist, distort, or make crooked. This phrase highlights the moral deviation from God's path, where one's actions are intentionally misleading or deceitful. In the scriptural narrative, perversion of ways is often associated with rebellion against God's laws, leading to spiritual and moral decay. The historical context of Israel shows that such behavior often resulted in divine judgment, as seen in the lives of figures like King Saul, whose disobedience led to his downfall.

will be found out
The phrase "will be found out" is derived from the Hebrew "יָדַע" (yada), meaning to know or discover. This implies that hidden sins and deceitful actions will eventually be exposed, either in this life or before God's judgment. The biblical principle here is that God is omniscient, and nothing is hidden from His sight. The historical and scriptural context reinforces the idea that God's justice prevails, and those who live in deception cannot escape His righteous judgment. This serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of living a life of integrity, knowing that truth will ultimately triumph over falsehood.

(9) Walketh surely.--He has no cause to fear lest anything to his discredit should come out, but can trust quietly in the Lord (Psalm 112:7); while he that goeth by crooked paths will be found out (Matthew 10:26), and the fear of this gives him perpetual uneasiness. Or the meaning may be that he will be "instructed," i.e., punished by misfortune, as Jeremiah 31:19.

Verse 9. - He that walketh uprightly (Proverbs 2:7); Vulgate and Septuagint, "in simplicity," having nothing to conceal or to fear. So Christ enjoins his followers to be guileless as children, and harmless as doves (Matthew 10:16; Mark 10:15). Surely; equivalent to "securely;" ἀμερίμνως, Aquila, having no fear of inopportune exposure, because he has no secret sin. He that perverteth his ways; deals in crooked practices. Shall be known (Proverbs 12:16). He shall be exposed and punished, and put to open shame. Having this apprehension always present, he cannot walk with confidence as the innocent does. Hence the antithesis in the text.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He who walks
הוֹלֵ֣ךְ (hō·w·lêḵ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

in integrity
בַּ֭תֹּם (bat·tōm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8537: Completeness, integrity, also part of the high priest's breastplate

walks
יֵ֣לֶךְ (yê·leḵ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

securely,
בֶּ֑טַח (be·ṭaḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 983: A place of refuge, safety, safely

but he who perverts
וּמְעַקֵּ֥שׁ (ū·mə·‘aq·qêš)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 6140: To knot, distort, to pervert

his ways
דְּ֝רָכָ֗יו (də·rā·ḵāw)
Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

will be found out.
יִוָּדֵֽעַ׃ (yiw·wā·ḏê·a‘)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3045: To know


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